Three Maricopa Sheriff's Department employees under controversial Sheriff Joe Arpaio have been charged with trafficking in drugs and illegal immigrants. (Getty Images)

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So much for not taking your work home with you. Three employees of immigrant archenemy Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Arizona—including a deputy in the human-smuggling unit—were arrested for alleged involvement in a drug- and human-trafficking ring. One is also 8 months' pregnant with the child of a Sinaloa drug cartel member, reports the Arizona Republic. (Maybe they'll show up in the Sheriff Joe's mugshot of the day contest?)

Investigators found two illegal immigrants at the home of Deputy Alfredo Navarrette—one of the first members of Arpaio's controversial racial profiling squad—following a yearlong investigation. Two detention officers are also accused of moving drugs and cash for a Phoenix-based drug ring with ties to Mexico. "The fight against drugs, illegal immigration and human trafficking is important not only to me but the citizens of Arizona," says Arpaio. "That a deputy sheriff would provide information and associate with these drug and human traffickers is despicable."

This guy's a total right wing wacko,it doesn't surprise me that this people at FU too.

littlewolfplaying

May 26, 2011 6:33 AM CDT

ok it is plain and simple we need a way to investigate and punish the police! letting the police, police themselves is not working!!! there needs to be a non police board to investigate and punish the police. one person(the police)should not have more power or control over another person(the citizen)with out some real accountability for there actions . it should never be that a cop can break the law to enforce the law(or not enforce). as it stands right now a cop can arrest you and jail you and leave you there(in till someone from out side gets involved to change it) and that is a travesty of justice! and justice is one thing all should fine and have! and never be lost or taken!!!!!!!!!!!!!! police dose not equal justice,just law enfocement, thats why the police are not trusted!!!!!!!!!!

Fondue

May 26, 2011 1:07 AM CDT

Looks like the whole department needs investigating, including Sheriff Joe.